interleukins
Leukocyte signaling proteins
Interleukins are a group of proteins that regulate immune responses by signaling between white blood cells.
They coordinate inflammation, fever, and the body's defense against infection.
Numbered sequentially as they were discovered (IL-1, IL-2, etc.), different interleukins have distinct functions—some promote immune activity, others suppress it.
Elevated interleukin levels indicate an active immune response.
Antiviral signaling proteins
- growth factorsProteins stimulating cell proliferation
- immunomodulatorsAgents modifying bodily defenses
- IL-6Pro-inflammatory immune cytokine
- redundancyNeedless duplication
Large pathogen-engulfing immune cells
- monocytesCirculating immune phagocytes
- fibroblastsCollagen-producing connective tissue cells
- neutrophilsPathogen-engulfing white blood cells
Inherited pathogen defense system
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
- regulatory T cellsLymphocytes that dampen immune responses
- immunosuppressionReduced bodily defense activation
- hematopoiesisBlood cell production process
Inducing inflammatory response
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- feverElevated body temperature
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- chronic inflammationPersistent immune response in tissues
arthritis · inflammatory bowel disease · tissue damage · C-reactive protein · pyrogenic
Drugs derived from organisms
- monoclonal antibodiesIdentical lab-cloned immune proteins
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
Phosphate group attachment process
- gene expressionDNA to functional product
- downstream effectsResults occurring later in sequence
- tyrosine kinasePhosphotransferase for proteins
- negative feedbackResponse indicating problems
interferons
Antiviral signaling proteins
- growth factorsProteins stimulating cell proliferation
- immunomodulatorsAgents modifying bodily defenses
- IL-6Pro-inflammatory immune cytokine
macrophages
Large pathogen-engulfing immune cells
- monocytesCirculating immune phagocytes
- fibroblastsCollagen-producing connective tissue cells
- neutrophilsPathogen-engulfing white blood cells
innate immunity
Inherited pathogen defense system
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
- regulatory T cellsLymphocytes that dampen immune responses
- immunosuppressionReduced bodily defense activation
proinflammatory
Inducing inflammatory response
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- feverElevated body temperature
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
chronic inflammation · arthritis · inflammatory bowel disease · tissue damage · C-reactive protein · pyrogenic
biologics
Drugs derived from organisms
- monoclonal antibodiesIdentical lab-cloned immune proteins
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
phosphorylation
Phosphate group attachment process
- gene expressionDNA to functional product
- downstream effectsResults occurring later in sequence
- tyrosine kinasePhosphotransferase for proteins